by Luci | Mar 6, 2023 | Default
DairyNZ is encouraging dairy farmers to get their job vacancy ads online before the launch of its 2023 GoDairy campaign. DairyNZs Jane Muir says now is the time as dairy farmers are preparing to get more staff on-farm before calving. The GoDairy campaign helps connect...
by Luci | Mar 6, 2023 | Default
One small region of NZ has a rather exotic GP who has taken up a long vacant role in Waimarino, Ruapehu. “JP” Schwartz hails from Texas and after spending the majority of his career in his home state at Fort Worth and near the Mexican border – things changed...
by Luci | Mar 6, 2023 | Default
With farmers mental health compromised in the North due to flooding and in the deep south due to drought, it is a relief to know there are a few areas that have enjoyed near perfect conditions over the summer. One of those is Mid Canterbury which has had its own...
by Luci | Mar 3, 2023 | Default
The country’s rural sporting heritage will be on display when the New Zealand Rural Games returns to Palmerston North next week. Visitors can watch a range of events at The Square, from the famous sheepdog trials, highland games and gumboot throwing, to speed shearing...
by Luci | Mar 3, 2023 | Default
A star is born with 14-year-old Maaka Nikora winning the novice shearing final at the Golden Shears. After his win, Maaka thrust his arm triumphantly in the air and gave a short speech as if he’d been doing it for years. He won his first event at home Taumarunui...
by Luci | Mar 3, 2023 | Default
The kiwifruit industry had a golden run for a number of years until the rains came last year and Covid the year before. Covid created staffing issues and shipping delays while the weather caused quality issues – and when you add a Cyclone to the mix decimating...
